Drive Quotes

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive, and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done. Once a man has made a commitment… he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you, and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.” ~ Joe DiMaggio

“You are the person who pushes yourself forward or hold yourself back. The power to succeed or fail is yours alone.” ~ Unknown

“Every time you stay out late; every time you sleep in; every time you miss a workout; every time you don’t give 100% – You make it that much easier for me to beat you.” ~ Unknown

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” ~ Ferdinand Foch

“The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel, are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” ~ Roger Bannister

“To succeed… You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” ~ Tony Dorsett

“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald

“Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” ~ Douglas Macarthur

“Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.” ~ Charles De Gaulle

“If you’re bored with life — you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things — you don’t have enough goals.” ~ Lou Holtz

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“You don’t have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things – to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” ~ Edmund Hillary

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” ~ Tim Duncan

“A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.” ~ Gunderson

“A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.” ~ Carl Gustav Jung

“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” ~ Og Mandino

“A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.” ~ Pat Riley